The Little League Tournament A Z

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The Little League TournamentA - Z
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Choosing Tournament Teams
The Little League TournamentA - Z
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The Participants on a tournament team (all Stars)
must be eligible for the particular division of
play based on all three of these criteria

• Eligibility
• Availability
• Ability

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Definitions

• Eligibility refers to each of these elements
• Age
• Participation in at least 60 of the regular
  season, as of June 15, in the proper division.
• Residence, as defined in the Residence
  Eligibility Requirements on pages 14-15 of the
  current rules and regulations.

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Definitions

• Availability
• This refers to whether the candidate will be able
  to practice and play with the team. Will the
  player be away on vacation during some or all
  practices/games? If so the league may wish to
  disqualify the player from consideration.

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Definitions

• Ability
• This is solely in the opinion of those making the
  selections. The local Little League Board of
  Directors decides the method for selection of
  eligible players. That decision cannot be
  overridden by the District Administrator,
  Regional Headquarters or Little League
  International. The Selection of the managers and
  coaches for the tournament team is up to the
  board of directors. A tournament team manager or
  coach must have been a manager or coach in that
  division of the league during the regular season.
• Remember alternates are not allowed or named as
  such.

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The Little League TournamentA - Z

• Residency and Age Verification

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RESIDENCE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Each local Little League determines the actual
  geographic boundaries of the area from within
  which it shall select players. These boundaries
  must be described in detail and shown on a map
  and dated when making application for a Little
  League charter. Players will be eligible to play
  with that league only if they reside within the
  boundaries provided to and approved by Little
  League Baseball International.

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RESIDENCE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• A player will be deemed to reside within
  the league boundaries if
• His/her parents are living together and are
  residing within such league boundaries,
• OR
• Either of the players parents (or his/her
  court-appointed legal guardian) reside within
  such boundaries. It is unacceptable if a parent
  moves into a leagues boundaries for the purpose
  of qualifying for tournament play. Residence,
  reside and residing refers to a place of bona
  fide continuous habitation. A place of residence
  once established shall not be considered changed
  unless the parents, parent or guardian makes a
  bona fide change of residence.

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RESIDENCE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Residence shall be established and supported by
  documents from THREE OR MORE of the following
  categories to determine residency of such parent
  (s) or guardian

• Financial (loan, credit, investments, etc.)
  records
• Insurance documents
• Medical records
• Military records
• Internet, cable or satellite records
• Vehicle records
• Employment records

• Drivers License
• Voters Registration
• School records
• Welfare/child care records
• Federal records
• State records
• Local (municipal) records
• Support payment records
• Homeowner or tenant records
• Utility bills (i.e., gas, electric,
  water/sewer, phone, mobile phone, heating, waste
  disposal)

Note Example Three utility bills (three items
from No. 10) constitute only ONE document.
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RESIDENCE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Under NO circumstances does ANY person have
  the authority to grant a waiver that allows a
  child to play in a local Little League program IN
  ANY DIVISION, when that child does not qualify
  under these residency requirements.

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RESIDENCE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• If the claim for residency is challenged,
  three of the above materials must be submitted to
  Little League Baseball, Incorporated, with an
  affidavit of residency from the parent (s) or
  guardian, which shall decide the issue, and that
  decision shall be final and binding. Residency
  documents must illustrate that the residence (as
  defined above) was inside the leagues
  boundaries for at least one-half of the regular
  season (as of June 15 of the year in question).

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PROOF-OF-AGE REQUIREMENTSACCEPTABLE FORMS OF
PROOF OF BIRTH DATE

• Original proof of age document, if issued by
  federal, state or provincial registrars of vital
  statistics in the country in which the Little
  Leaguer is participating.

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PROOF-OF-AGE REQUIREMENTSACCEPTABLE FORMS OF
PROOF OF BIRTH DATE

• If country of participation differs from the
  country of proof of age document, original
  proof-of-age document issued by federal, state or
  provincial registrars of vital statistics, or
  local offices thereof, are acceptable proof of
  age, provided the document was filed, recorded,
  registered or issued within one (1) year of the
  birth of the child.

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PROOF-OF-AGE REQUIREMENTSACCEPTABLE FORMS OF
PROOF OF BIRTH DATE

• An original document issued by federal, state or
  provincial registrars of vital statistics, or
  local offices thereof, listing the date of birth,
  with reference to the location and issue date of
  the original birth certificate, is acceptable.
  (The original birth certificate referenced must
  have been filed, recorded, registered or issued
  within one (1) year of the birth of the child.)

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PROOF-OF-AGE REQUIREMENTSACCEPTABLE FORMS OF
PROOF OF BIRTH DATE (Continued)

• Also issued by these agencies are
  photocopies of the certificate of live birth with
  the certification also photocopied, including the
  signature, and include the seal impressed
  thereon. Such documents are acceptable without
  live signatures, provided the original filed,
  recorded, registered or issued date of the birth
  certificate was within one (1) year of the date
  of birth.

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PROOF-OF-AGE REQUIREMENTSACCEPTABLE FORMS OF
PROOF OF BIRTH DATE (Continued)

• For children born abroad of a parent or parents
  who are U.S. citizens, any official government
  document issued by a U. S. federal agency or
  service, is acceptable. For military dependents,
  Department of Defense identification cards and
  military hospital certificates are acceptable.
  These must be originals, not copies, and must
  refer to a filing, recording, registration, or
  issue date that is within one (1) year of the
  birth of the child.
• A Statement in Lieu of Acceptable Proof of
  Birth issued by a District Administrator is
  acceptable.

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PROOF-OF-AGE REQUIREMENTSACCEPTABLE FORMS OF
PROOF OF BIRTH DATE (Continued)

• NOT ACCEPTABLE AS PROOF OF BIRTH
• Baptismal Certificate
• Certificate of Blessing
• Certificate of Dedication
• Certificate of Circumcision, etc.
• Hospital Certificate
• Photocopied Records
• Passports.
• California Abstract of Live Birth

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The Little League TournamentA - Z

• Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit

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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 1

• League Presidents Phone Numbers
• League ID Number(s)
• Year
• League Name, City, State and Country
• Baseball Level of Play

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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 1

• League Presidents Phone Numbers
• League ID Number(s)
• Year
• League Name, City, State and Country
• Softball Level of Play

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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 1

• Important Directions for Completion and Proper
  Use of the Affidavit
• Must Accompany Team Throughout the Tournament
• Copy For DA

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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 2

• Manager Certifies
• Information on affidavit is true and correct
• Understands Rules and Regulations Pertaining to
  Eligibility
• Solely Responsible for Eligibility of Players
• Ineligible Pitcher May Result in Forfeiture
• Understanding Protesting Rights

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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 2

• President and Player Agent Certifies
• They understand the rules and regulations
  pertaining to participants.
• Certifies that names, dates of birth and
  residence of those listed are true and correct
• In the event of a controversy, agree to accept
  the decision of the Charter/Tournament Committee
  as final and binding.

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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 2

• District Administrator certifies
• The names, dates of birth and residences are true
  and correct
• Substantiated by legal documentation acceptable
  by Little League standards
• Ensuing Tournament Directors sign after review of
  the contents at each level

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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 3
Player Information Detail Section Players Name
Line Address II(d) / IV (h) / Charter
Committee Date of Birth Regular Season Team
Code Games Played by June 15th
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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 3
Regular Season Team Code
Letter under Code corresponds with each team
Team noted must be in proper division of the
league or combination approval from Regional
Director
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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 3
Manager / Coach Details
Name
Address
Team Code
Day Phone
Evening Phone
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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Pages 4-5
Player Details
Name
Address of Parent / Guardian
Date of Birth
Check if address is in or out of the leagues
boundaries
Check off proof of residence presented
Enter team code
Games Played by June 15th (Big League Game
Played by start of tournament play)
Proof of Age presented
Note waiver form if applicable II(d), IV (h) or
CC if issued by Charter Committee
District Approval
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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 6
Replacement Player Notes
Replacements MUST be permanent only.
When replaced, player space will be marked with
HEAVY black line.
Once replaced, the player can not return to the
team
Exceptions can only be made in writing by the
Tournament Committee
Big League Baseball may use replacement area
for additional players as allowed by rule.
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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Page 6
Manager / Coach Replacement Notes
Temporary Replacements (single game only) of a
manager / coach should not be entered.
Replacement spaces are to be used for permanent
replacements only
Once replaced, the manager / coach cannot return
to the roster.
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Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Pages 7-8
Baseball
Tournament Pitchers Record Notes
Each pitcher who delivers one or more pitches to
a batter must be entered in every game
Softball
Completed after each game
Should be reviewed by the Team manager for
accuracy
Player Ejection
Players ejection will be noted on the space
provided
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The Little League TournamentA - Z

• How to Build Tournament Books

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In an effort to speed up the process of having
your tournament books checked, we require that
each book be set up in the same way. It will save
time for those checking the books and save time
for those who have to stand in line.

• In a 3-ring binder, place the following
  information, in this order
• Tournament Team eligibility Affidavit
• Map with the league boundaries marked and with
  physical descriptions. Each players location
  must be clearly marked with his /her affidavit
  number.
• Set of dividers, one divider per player. Each
  divider must be numbered and placed in order of
  the players entry on the affidavit. In each
  divided section have the following, in this exact
  order
• Birth Certificate
• Little League Medical Release
• 3 proofs of current address (unless they are
  a II(d) or IV(h) player). In that case we
  need 3 proofs of the former address along with
  copy of the waiver
• Any other waiver with supporting information

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The Little League TournamentA - Z

• When and where do our
• affidavits get cleared

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Where?

• District Headquarters (A.K.A. Pied Piper Pizza)

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When?

• June 22, 2009
• Cascade 600 PM
• Bridge of The Gods 700 PM
• LaCamas 800 PM

June 23, 2009 East County 600 PM Central
Vancouver 700 PM Columbia 800 PM
June 24, 2009 Fort Vancouver 600 PM Evergreen
700 PM Problem Children 800 PM
The above times are when you must turn over your
books, not when you show up.
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The Little League TournamentA - Z

• Announcement of and Practice by the Tournament
  Teams

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Announcement

• The names of players selected for the tournament
  teams shall not be made before June 15th and not
  until the availability and eligibility of all
  team member have been established.
• Little League Accident Insurance for tournament
  teams will not go into effect until June 15th or
  the announcement of tournament team members,
  whichever is latter.

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Practices

• Majors Division and above
• Practices or try-outs for tournament teams shall
  not be held before June 15th.The tournament team
  must not practice with or against players in
  another division and /or players in another
  chartered league. The tournament team can,
  however, practice with or against players in the
  same charter and same division.
• 9-10 and 10-11 Year Old Division
• Practices or try-outs by tournament teams shall
  not be held before June 15th or two weeks prior
  to the start of the tournament, whichever is
  earlier. Tournament team practice may only take
  place against players in the same league,
  providing such practice is done out of uniform.

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Uniforms

• Leagues must provide each team with a distinctive
  uniform (leagues may not charge for uniforms
  unless lost or stolen).
• Parents of tournament team players must not be
  shouldered with the burden of supplying uniforms
  or paying for the players travel, these are the
  leagues responsibilities.
• Every member of the team must wear a conventional
  uniform which includes shirt, pants, (or shorts
  softball only), stockings and cap (or visor
  softball only). This may be a regular season
  uniform.
• Little League requests that no names be placed on
  the back of the uniform.

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Good Luck to All!